Month: April 2019

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aspiration and connection

Aspiration and Connection

Tibetan Buddhism reminds us that aspiration is never only personal. We benefit from the aspirational vows others make, too. Which is why aspiration and connection are so closely linked together. In the last post, I shared 3 levels of personal aspiration: outer, inner, and secret. Tibetan…

3 levels of aspiration

3 Levels of Aspiration

Lama Surya Das describes three levels of aspiration, or pranidhana. These outer, inner, and secret levels can teach us how to cultivate spiritual aspiration more fully in our lives. The outer, external level of aspiration is behavioral. At this outer level, we recognize the importance of…

aspiration is not achievement

Aspiration is not Achievement

When practicing pranidhana, we can easily slide into achievement-focused success. But aspiration is not achievement. And it’s imperative for us to know the difference. We live in a society where our thirst for achievement can really hinder the spiritual practices we attempt to embody and create.…